I hope my luck runs out, at least when it comes with finding deals I can't pass up!
 

We went to an annual one day antique sale, in the little town of Coburn today. I didn't get 50' from the shuttle bus when I spotted a treadle. I was sure it would be ridiculously expensive. It was a Singer 127 or 128 with 2 new belts, lots of accessories, a manual, a key, other goodies for $45. It had the shuttle, and had NO rust anywhere.
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At another vendor was a Singer 15-88 for $30, (sitting on the drive)we wandered around, let fate have some time to intercede and then went back and bought both! I'm happy, and the 15-88 may wind up in the treadle base.
I just finished getting what I'll either name "Rusty" or the "Ugly Duckling" FW running. She cost a whole $3 at a garage sale, but was completely rusted stuck, EVERYWHERE![ATTACH=CONFIG]434850[/ATTACH]
I was sure it would wind up as a doorstop! I'm excited that she now stitches, but I need to polish a little more on the bobbin base. And a week before that, I scored a 301 in a stand for $10 at the Goodwill. She only needed a wee bit of TLC to be humming along.
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The veneer on top needs a little more "help", but other that that, best $10 I ever spent!

What a haul! I was chuffed at getting an iron 201k with knee lever for $29, but you win the weekend treasure hunt hands down.

Dang did you have all the luck! Beautiful machines! Let us know about them in the coming weeks. I need inspiration to start cleaning and oiling my finds last month.

Beautiful machines
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Treadle base for Singer
 

The manual that came with the 15-88 shows it installed in treadle base that the 127/128? (not sure which it is) sits in. I wonder if that's actually the style of base that the 127 was supposed to be in. I kind of like the simpler style of it compared to the more ornate black bases...[ATTACH=CONFIG]434885[/ATTACH]

That is just the newer style treadle base - so it could have any full size belt machine in it from that time frame. I have one that a 15-88 came in also. The machine in it is a 127 - the 128 is the 3/4 version of the 127.

Wow, you've sure had a run of great luck. Congratulations on the great deals.

I'll trade your luck with mine. Everyone here thinks if it's old its money. I had someone that wanted 150 for a non working series 15. Really? why don't I buy a working one off fleabay for $100?

What a great shopping day! wonderful machines. That poor FW I'm amazed that sew can stitch.

I'm dying to know how long "awhile" really was, for your walking around to let fate intercede? Fate intercedes in about 31 seconds when I want something AND it's a steal.